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Paraphrasing evil King Edward I, Longshanks from the epic movie, Braveheart: The problem with crossovers is there are too many crossovers. And they all look pretty much the same. Because there’s only so much you can do with the basic layout without changing the basic layout into something that isn’t a crossover anymore. But don’t […]

Why buy a hybrid when gas is cheap? To go faster, of course. A bit more speed is among the benefits you’ll get if you buy the new plug-in hybrid version of the 2019 Crosstrek. It gets to 60 one full second sooner than the non-hybrid version of Subaru’s very popular littlest crossover. It can […]

Lexus did something daring when it redesigned the LS — its top-of-the-line luxury sedan. It gave it an engine the same size as a Camry’s — Toyota’s mid-sized family sedan. And no longer offers the LS with anything bigger than the Camry’s V6. But sometimes, size doesn’t matter. Horsepower — and torque — does. What […]

What does it take to outdo the Prius at hybridness? Hyundai — and the Ioniq hybrid. By just about every metric other than who got there first, the Hyundai is the pick of the litter. It costs less — and it uses less gas. It is roomier — both for people and cargo — but […]

Some crossovers have two rows and room for five; others have three rows and room for seven or more. The Hyundai Santa Fe goes both ways. Regular — or XL. It’s also available with three different engines — and all of them can be paired with AWD, not just the more expensive ones. Technically, there […]

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